Dear PJHS Families,

The first quarter of the 2018-19 has gone very quick and the last day of the first quarter is Friday, October 12. Families will be notified when the 1st quarter grades are final on PowerSchool. If you have a question regarding a grade, please do not hesitate to contact the teacher.

Our students have been involved in many activities outside the regular school day. These activities have included football, volleyball, cross country, Color Run, marching band, instrument lessons, musical auditions/rehearsals and club meetings. It is great to see how many students are getting involved throughout the school.

Thank you to our JHPO (Junior High Parent Organization) for organizing an outstanding Color Run to raise money for the Jacket Way program. Also thank you to those who supported by donating snacks, water and volunteered to help during the event.

Parent/guardian/teacher conferences are scheduled for Monday, October 22 and Thursday, October 25. The conference times for both days are 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Our conferences are designed for teachers to meet with the parents/guardians of students they may have concerns about or simply want more information to best help. Parents and guardians will also have the opportunity to schedule a conference if requested. Signup directions and additional information will be provided in future communications.

Thank you to everyone for a great start to the 2018-19 school year.

Go Jackets!

Don Christie, Principaldchristie@perrysburgschools.net419-874-9193 ext. 4006

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Don Christie,Principal

Scott Buker,Assistant Principal

Dwight Fertig,Assistant Principal

Perrysburg Junior HigH scHool

550 E. South BoundaryPerrysburg OH 43551

419-874-9193

coUnSeLor cornerResourceA great resource for parents/guardians to help keep children alcohol and drug free is a campaign started by The Ohio Department of Education called Start Talking. Parents/guardians can subscribe to get monthly updates by going to starttalking.ohio.gov. This month’s suggested topic to talk to your children about are the key skills for academic success. The 5 key skills students need to be successful in school are:

JUnior HigH ParenTS organiZaTion UPdaTeThank you from JHPO for the amazing support you have given us this year so far! We had an amazingly successful start to the year with our membership and spirit wear drive. Thank you!

We had an amazing Color Run on September 28! Thank you to everyone who donated to the Jacket Way Program!

We have some great things coming up this fall! Please consider getting involved with the school and your student.

Our Fall Costume Dance will be sure to be a great time on October 12th. Our Book Fair is October 22-26; please consider purchasing as money raised helps buy our teachers new items for the classroom.

Saturday, November 10 is our Holiday Craft Show! It is a great time to browse and get ready for the Holidays!

We always welcome your help; you can contact us at jhpoperrysburg@gmail.com.

1. Organization

2. Time Management

3. Prioritization

4. Concentration

5. Motivation

For more information, please go to starttalking.ohio.gov.

Counseling Questionnaire7th and 8th grade students filled out a survey from their grade level counselor. Within the survey, students were able to sign up for small groups, such as, grief, changing families and stress, just to name a few. If you have any questions or would like your child to be signed-up for a small group please contact your child’s school counselor: 7th grade Mrs. Monheim amonheim@perrysburgschools.net, 8th grade Mr. Przybylski tprzybylski@perrysburgschools.net.

PSATThis is a practice test of the SAT which they will take in high school. Colleges expect to receive an ACT or SAT score for college entrance. This was given to the current 8th graders on October 10.

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BreakfaST avaiLaBLe aT PJHS!Breakfast is served daily from 7:35 a.m. until 7:50 a.m. in the PJHS cafeteria. Breakfast is $1.75. If you are already on the Free or Reduced Lunch Program, you automatically qualify for breakfast also.

nUrSe’S noTeFrom the Junior High Clinic

Please remember that when medication is needed to be given at school, we must have the Physician’s Statement along with the Parent Request forms before medication can be administered. Medications are to be brought in by the parent or guardian in the original labeled container. Medication forms may be found on the schools’ web site under the Health section.

Thank you parents and students for getting 7th grade students vaccinated for Tdap and Meningitis!

Cold and Flu Season is here! You can help prevent the spread of illnesses.

• Try to avoid contact with sick people. If you get sick, the CDC recommends that you stay at home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone, without use of fever reducing medicine such as Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water.

• Avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes. Germs spread this way.

• Get a flu shot.

viSion ScreeningSThe Nurse will be starting to administer 7th Grade Vision Screenings the 3rd week of October. Please remember to bring your glasses or wear your contacts to school.

A very special thanks goes out to our JHPO. Thank you for the very generous donation to the Junior High School Clinic. The clothing and supplies are appreciated and will be helpful to many students for years to come!

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cLUBS and acTiviTieSChess ClubChess Club has recently started back up and takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays in room 209 after school until 4:30 p.m. Students learn basic strategy and have the opportunity to play other students from meeting to meeting. A tournament will take place after about 3-4 weeks of practice matches with fellow chess goers. Students who are interested in joining should contact Mr. Furrie at jfurrie@perrysburgschools.net to join.

Everyone is welcome!

Quiz BowlQuiz Bowl will be starting our competitive season October 8 with a match against Maumee Gateway Junior High. Quiz Bowl is a team activity that competes against fellow Northern Lakes League Schools in weekly matches challenging the teams to a variety of categories of trivia questions.

2018 Quiz Bowl members are Jack Bowe, Andrew Chung, Tanisha Dakhawe, Ty Grayson, Adeel Khatri, Nabeel Khatri, Ben Liederbach, Nikhil Methi, Cassidy Milligan, Ryan Oesterle, Tom VanCamp, Sri Vuppala, Vainavi Vuppala, Keaton Weschke, Helen Yan and Mira Zarobinski.

YearbookYearbook club is now staffed with a talented group of seventh and eighth graders who will be tasked with recording the year's memories. In the coming weeks, students will be learning how to use DSLR cameras to take photographs, and will learn the basics of page layout and graphic design. The date of our first meeting is yet to be decided, but will take place near mid-October.

newS from THe LiBraryMakerspace DonationsAre you cleaning out your crafting closet? Please consider donating your unused craft materials to our junior high Makerspace. We can use a wide variety of materials: yarn, floss, beads, coloring items, knitting needles, crochet hooks, thread, fabric, Perler beads, Legos, Knex, etc. These materials and others are used by our students to learn, create and invent.

Book FairJHPO will hold a book fair in the library during the week of October 22.

ResourcesIn addition to print and ebook materials, our students have access to informational databases through INFOhio. All students in K-12 have access by going to www.infohio.org. Contact Ms. Franck at lfranck@perrysburgschools.net for the username and password.

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aTHLeTic UPdaTeThe fall athletics seasons are winding down at Perrysburg Junior High. Our athletes have represented our school and community very well both on and off the field and we are excited about their accomplishments.

The girls cross country team completed a remarkable season, going undefeated in dual and invitational meets. Their season culminated on October 1 with a terrific race at Fort Meigs where they captured the NLL Championship! The boys cross country team made the evening a clean sweep, also bringing home the NLL Championship and completing a remarkable season of their own, winning all of their dual meets and three invitationals. Great job, Jackets!

The football season has passed the midway point, and both the 7th and 8th-grade teams are finding success on the gridiron. The 7th-grade team is currently 3-2, while the 8th-grade team remains undefeated at 4-0. Action continues through October. Good Luck!

The volleyball teams are both a perfect 13-0 as their season heads towards the finish. The regular season finishes up October 9 with the tournament beginning October 11. Keep up the good work!

The student sections at our home contests have continued to be unrivaled! It is exciting to see all of you come out and support your classmates. Let's finish the season strong!

PJHS is also gearing up for the winter athletic season. The required code of conduct and team meetings for all student-athletes will take place on October 22 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the PJHS Auditorium. PJHS offers boys and girls basketball and wrestling during the winter months.

You can find more information on the PJHS Athletic Department at http://www.perrysburgschools.net/AthleticDepartment_PJH.aspx and receive updates on Twitter @PJHSAthletics.

THe JackeT wayThe PJHS Jacket Way Program continues to thrive. On September 12, Mr. Christie, Mr. Buker and Mr. Cooper visited all the social studies classrooms to review the Jacket Way PBIS Matrix with students.

All students have participated in two Jacket Way Class Meetings. The Class Meetings are designed by the PJHS Jacket Way Team to promote characteristics that are essential in the Jacket Way.

In the first class meeting, there was a focus on building trust within the group. The second class meeting emphasized the importance of being prepared in the classroom and how students and employees can better prepare themselves for success.

The Jacket Way incentive program is off and running! As of October 1, there have been 504 Jacket Way Tickets redeemed during the Friday Redemption Sessions. Over 400 students have received at least one Jacket Way Ticket through the first two months of school.

As part of the Jacket Way Program, students had the opportunity to nominate peers for the newly created Student Leadership Council at PJHS. Students who are selected for this council will assist the Jacket Way Team and the Building Leadership Team in enhancing the student experience at PJHS.

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meSSageS from mUSicBandThe PJHS Bands have been eagerly awaiting the beginning of Fall! Our 8th graders combined their powers with the PHS Marching Yellow Jackets to give a rousing performance at the PHS Varsity Football game on Friday, October 19. The students rehearsed and enjoyed a dinner with their PHS Band big brothers and sisters to prepare for their performance. Thank you to the PHS Marching Yellow Jackets for being amazing hosts.

We are excited to announce the start of the 2018 - 2019 PJHS Pep Band Season! Sign-ups began this month and rehearsals begin in November. The PJHS Pep Band performs at PJHS Boys and Girls Basketball games, school assemblies, school events and community gatherings. These students combine their talent and spirit to cheer on our school and community. Performances at games begin in December - make sure to come out and support our Yellow Jackets!

Thank you for your support of the HPI and PJHS Bands during their Yankee Candle fundraiser. We appreciate everything you do for our students and hope to see you soon at one of our performances!

OrchestraPJHS Orchestra students are hard at work preparing for their first concert of the school year. The concert will feature the 7th and 8th grade orchestras and takes place on Thursday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the PJHS Auditorium.

In addition to the 7th and 8th grade orchestras, some students have auditioned and been selected for an additional ensemble. The Perrysburg Junior High String Ensemble is an auditioned group of 7th and 8th grade string students who rehearse outside the school day. There are multiple performing opportunities in addition to junior high orchestra concerts. The Perrysburg Junior High String Ensemble offers students great variety and challenge in musical performance. Students are exposed to challenging orchestral literature. It is a requirement that students are enrolled in their grade-level orchestra class to be a member of the Perrysburg Junior High String Ensemble. Only current 7th and 8th grade students may audition.

Congratulations to the following students who auditioned and were accepted into the PJHS String Ensemble for the 2018-19 School Year:

Katie Amend, Jessica Bateman, Niranjan Bhagwat, Evan Boyers, Karen Chen, Teresa Clark-Phelps, Sharon Deng, Ricky Gardiner, Meagan Hilleary, Allison Ludwig, Kate Magoun, Patrick Martz, Andres Munoz, Adriana Persiani, Mariah Stierman, Shea Vaquera, Reina Wang, Johni Weidner, Lydia Williams, Simon Williams, Julia Xi and Sam Zachel.

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The PJHS Marching Yellow Jackets combined with the PHS Marching Band inOctober 2017 at a varsity football game.

The PJHS Quiz Bowl Team is looking forward to beginning their 2018 season.

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Counseling CornerAthletic UpdateThe Jacket Way

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